“Master~.” moaned out Shadow, as she moved from her laying position to reach her head to nuzzle his waist. As her fellow slave gave a lustful moan, her body was on all four, head down on the bed and ass raised up. The Overlord was currently dominating her as he was thrusting into her wet snatch, Jerry was a sex machine as he took Lovely for the 6th time.

The earth mare eyes were rolled up, tongue out as she panted and moan. Moaning more as he squeeze on her cutie marks on her sides, and was getting close to release again. Shadow felt aroused again, seeing her Master taking Lovely on the bed, holding her down, thrusting away in her as Shadow inhale the musk of the Master near in her place. Or rather inhale the musk in the room, as the two slaves been filled more than once by the Overlord, cum dripped from their snatchs as Lovely gave a loud scream of pleasure.

Jerry grunt as he filled her again, stomach showing early stages of pregnancy as in Shadow lust-filled mind, the thestral knew that Lovely been taken more than her, mostly due to the earth mare endurance than anything. Jerry pull out of her as he look to Shadow, who flared her wings as to entice him to take her. Which didn’t need much persuading when he move over her, she yelped in surprise as she was on her back with him over her. Her legs move around his waist as she felt him ram into her, as she gave a lustful moan, her snatch was already wet and hunger for his tower again.

She felt him move over her body, pressing down as her chest rub against his smooth and muscular form, his arms wrapping around her waist as to hold her up as he pounded in her. She gave gasp or moans as he began biting her, shivering in pleasure and sensitive body, the thestral couldn’t help but give a smile, as despite being used and fucked so many times here as her Master was on a sex marathon, she utterly enjoyed it.

And she knew that Lovely enjoy it too, they were both Master’s playthings after all. Their bodies were used for his pleasure, and they embraced fulfilling their Master's needs. Especially knowing that they’ll gain much pleasure for themselves too. She was certain after the Master filed her, he would either go at Lovely again, or let the thetral clean him. It didn’t matter to Shadow who moan during her Master bites on her neck, she knew that both mares were going to make sure their Master sexual needs were relief in any means necessary.

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Jerry slowly open his eyes, looking to the ceiling of his room, as he faintly recalled what happen. I remember getting the artifact...then felt lots of lust...oh. recalling fully of the sex marathon he did. Wow...how long have I been in here for? he didn’t fully recall how many hours passed, as he started to noticed two warm bodies around him. He glanced down as he was laying on his back, seeing the two mares close to him.

Both were covered with dried cum around their chests or mouth, Jerry recalled he went to other areas of their bodies for pleasure in the sex marathon. Shadow was on his right side, wing spread around him as she nuzzle on his chest. Legs wrapped around his own as her chests pressed against his side. Lovely was the same as her larger size pressed and slightly rub against his left side.

He noticed that their arms were wrapped around him...and that his hands were on their asses, holding them tight. And for some reason, he didn’t mind that. Guess after being around them for so long and us having sex, I don’t feel weird out I’m touching them anywhere I please. thought Jerry as he could smell a faint musk in the air, as he thought. Faint sex smell..how long HAVE we been in here? he gained his answer as the door open, as Gnarl was moving in and said with a delightful tone.

“Oh Master, so good you are relief of the sexual energies the artifact gave. You’ve been here for nearly two days, well three counting when you came back.” then cackle. “Oh don’t worry, we made sure to bring in something of nutritious to you and your slaves. As well as some water, Sire.” glancing to see some trays and jugs of water as Gnarl continued. “In either case, its time to drain the articate Sire,” grinning as he added. “Maybe it’ll give you a boost in need again after doing it?” giving a laugh as Jerry groaned.

Crap… as he said. “No time Gnarl..I got to get moving.” then with much reluctance, moved away from the two sleeping mares as he told. “Get my armor ready and get a Gate in Canterlot.”

“Where too Sire?”

“In the Canterlot castle, my time window is almost up and subtlety isn’t going to work.” Gnarl bowed as Jerry rub his face, knowing he wanted to stick to the plans of the water systems...he was short on time. And in a way...this will help see how strong his armor really is. He couldn’t help but chuckle of how much of a nightmare he’ll be for the caribous.

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In the heart of Canterlot, things were relatively peaceful, or at least as peaceful as things could be as the rumors of the Overlord moving about in Equestria and causing damage for the Caribou Empire. However the Caribous were rather on alert as despite the Overlord not attacking Canterlot, either due to lacking of strength or accessibility, they knew that he could create his magical stone Gates anywhere.

But yet as the guards were on high alert...none were expecting a large Main Gate drilled up within the castle garden. As the Overlord in his newest armor bringing up 20 Browns, 10 Greens, 10 Blues, and 10 Reds as Jerry thought. Subtle can’t work, just get in there, steamroll anyone in my way and get the alicorns! marching on ahead as he guessed the two would be in the throne room.

And just like that, during the moment very thin and barely contained calm was broken completely. The sounds of falling gates made guards rush in haste, civilians looked up in alarm and later ran at the sight of the Overlord. The city, which had expected attacks to happen only outside it’s main walls, were nearly oblivious of the intruder that had bypassed said outer wall.

That wasn’t to say that the guard at the walls was devoid. No, they all rushed to get down off their high and elevated positions to get in range, others getting spells prepared or arrows knocked before letting them go. And for Jerry, all he heard was the pings of stone or steel head arrows clicking off his plated armor. Feeling sight jolts from each impact.

Okay, good. The armor is working well. thought Jerry as he saw a gate ahead towards the inside of the castle, which was being closed. He made his Brown charges towards the Caribous, attacking them as despite their small size, the Minions were overwhelming them by their numbers. He saw the troops falling down, as he directed his Minions to open the gate doors.

As he saw magic casters firing bolts of lightning or fire, as he raised his left hand, firing hitting them as if he summoned the fire from the sky. Their screams rang out as Jerry heard the Minions opened the gate. The man quickly enter in, as he noticed guards attempting to act like a wall with their shields. He glance to see where the commander was at, but didn’t saw him...he then surprised them. By rushing at them like a mad man.

“Shore up lines, lock shields!” One called, making the entire line make a long series of clanking snape's, all bracing and holding their shields together tight in a overlapping pattern. A little trick they had learned from the Equestrian military, making for an effective shield wall that not even the other nations knew how to handle completely.

This was, as they soon found, the exception. Stopping a few hundred pounds of a warrior was one thing, but stopping nearly a half a ton of magicly and slightly mechanically powered armor was a completely different story. Those in the direct line found themselves tossed back, their shields slightly denting and the line being warped and broken as the Overlord pushed and plowed his way through some.

When there was almost too much resistance, did he understand now was the time to go on the offensive-- minions already swarming in behind him and through the broken point in defenses he just made in his bull-like charge.

He motioned his minions to kill the Caribous, either attacking them while they were down, stabbing them through with nails or arm blades-- or burning them like the Reds. As Jerry noticed most were dying, he motioned his Minions to follow him, as he had to keep moving. Wait...shit I forgot where the throne room is! which made him annoyed as he would waste more time, then gain a thought.

He look to a surviving Caribou, as he stretch his hand out, as lighting hit the caribou head. There was a brief struggle in the mind as Jerry pushed, forcefully bending the mind as he saw his power overwhelming the deer mind as he stopped, seeing his control as complete as he commanded. “Where are the alicorns?”

Looking at the Overlord like a petty servant, he spoke with a slightly bowed head, “In their cell inside the dungeons, my Liege.” Breathing a bit heavily, head aching from a pain… yet went on, “Dainn has yet to call for them.” Then paused for a moment before speaking, “What is your command, my liege?”

“You will direct the Caribous away from me as I will take the alicorns. If you live after this, you will inform me of all Caribou plans and military operations, whelp. Am I understood?”

With a slow kneeling and the clanking of damaged armor, he placed a fist to his chestplate, bowing, “Yes, my Liege.” His numbed mind only buzzing with the lone order he was given.

“Good.” said Jerry, turning and headed to the direction of the dungeons. That at least he knew from his short recon here in Canterlot. As he kept moving, Gnarl gave a evil chuckle.

“Very good Sire, you practice the Target spell well. Seems you are capable as a Dominating Overlord.” Jerry ignored this as he came down the stairs, going deep under the castle as he saw one of the jailers noticing him, ready to call the alarm-- before Jerry struck his hand out. Lighting hitting the Caribou head as he once more overpowered the mind, when he stopped he ordered.

“Direct me to the alicorns, open any cells with ponies in them, and when you’re done, you will put yourself in a cell and stay there until I ordered otherwise.”

With a similar fist to chest plate motion, the Caribou gave a quick bow and a, “Yes, my Lord.” Turning on his hooves and hefting spear while moving to take him to the alicorns-- only pausing for a moment to stop at other cells, keys out to unlock them.

While Jerry trailed behind, he was quick to notice the state of the prisoners. Many chained to their positions, placed to walls or bound in compromising positions. He became aware of the smell, a heavy stank of past sex and dried sploches of past spunk clining to ground and bodies.

There was a moan to one cell, and giving a glance he could see a mare hanging in the air, bound by many a rope and chain. She was spread wide and her eyes devoid of anything but a carnal lust. What held his attention the most wasn’t the fact of the dry sweat, cum or leaking of her love tunnel, but her belly swollen and looking too firm to be just full of a seed form a caribou's fun.

Rage filled him, as he knew she was pregnant. As he tighten his grip on his blade as he spoke in a low tone. “Gnarl get a waypoint gate here. Now.” as a smaller Gate came up at the end of the dungeon as he commanded. “Minions! Get these mares to the gate! Remove all their collars at once!” at once the Minions spread out, either breaking chains, ripping up rope, and two Minions each were carrying the mares. Some were taking off collars then carrying the mares, while other's were killing Caribous who were having ‘deserved fun’.

He step to the cell where Celestia and Luna were in, as he noticed guards posted at heavy doors, both looking armed to the teeth as he saw them as stress relievers. They attempted to charge at him, assuming with their anti-magic armor and strength could handle him. He move his blade tip to the chest, thrusting through as it pierce through. He felt enjoyment of the pain the Caribou scream out.

He felt something hitting his shoulder, as the other had a halberd, as thinking that his weapon could harm the Overlord. Jerry simply pull his weapon out of the first stress reliever, and turn as he slam his fist to the armored face. He at least made a dent to it as he heard a painful sound of the caribou. As Jerry look to them and spoke in his deep tone...with rage abundantly dripping out. “You know just when I thought you couldn’t make me more enrage, more angry….you just keep pissing me off...I would of killed you fast out of time saving….but...I think I might prolong your death.” as he sheath his blade away...and was cracking his knuckles under his armor.

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Celestia body was spread out, wrists and ankle bound in chains, toys in her snatch and ass as they forced pleasure from her as a ring gag was in her mouth. The alicorn was chain against the wall, as she was forced by Dainn every day and any way. She honestly thought he would come back again to rape them...but yet her and her sister heard...a different noise across the heavy doors. One that wasn’t filled with lament and wails of mares, or the sound of slaps or lifeless moans.

It was instead, filled with the protesting moans of steel, the screams of agony and the cried of slowly bubbling mercy. In her haze of unending pleasure, she tried to focus on the sounds. Push back that fog over her mind to listen more intently as the wet squelches of flesh were ripped or cut violently before the heavy door clanged.

It clanged before it clicked, and a moment later was violently shoved open. The door made a echoing slam on the wall, a new presents making itself known. The sound was enough to snap her sister from her own resistant moment of daze form a orgasum that claimed her, and both could only look on, trying to mute their moans while seeing the newcomer.

One in dark, black armor, spiked in a violent and intimidating manner. Those glowing eyes from the spike and crown shaped helm seemed to only hold hate. Hate and rage and so much disgust, it partially made her feel sick even just seeing so much loathing in those eyes that blazed with a pure want of destruction.

For a moment, Celestia feared for herself, for her sister. This was not Dainn, and while the new ‘King’ was far from merciful-- he let them live. Live in a nightmare, but live nonetheless. Now, before this hate fueled being, she felt that would not be the case. She and her sister thrashed, trying to hold back moans of pleasure as their chests were being further ‘milked’ by the suction cups on their breasts. The magical machine pistoning inside both anus and vagina-- they were helpless and they knew that this thing… whatever it was, it wanted to kill.

He took out his blade, a blade of blackish and darkish look. As he slowly made his way to them. Fear and bits of uncertainty filled Celestia mind, as well as the pleasure from the machines. As he raised his blade, Celestia clench her eyes, as her sister look in horror and dread of this thing going to slay her elder sister--

Only for the blade to slash down on the milking machine, the machine pistoning under them, as he was bashing down on them. Grunts and wordless sounds came from the being. As he soon grip the cups on Celestia breasts, pulling them off as he did the same to Luna. Celestia slowly open her eyes, as the pleasure stopped, but there was a tingle of it left in her as it wasn’t recovered from the sex. Confusion filled her mind of what just happen. Did...did this thing stop the pleasure? If so...why?

He soon raise his blade, cutting the chains on Celestia wrists, and soon her ankles as he surprised them. Catching Celestia as he carefully moved her by the wall to lean on. He turn to the do the same to Luna, as Celestia took the ring gag off her mouth, and look to the being as she croak. “W-who..” trying to gain her voice as it was weak from the moans and lack of speaking. “Who are you?”

As the being gently put her sister down, she saw him turn his head to look at her, as that hate lessen, and she swore she saw pity, sadness...and sympathy? “Consider me,” the deep tone surprised her as it was a male. “A lesser evil that has standards.” then commanded. “Minions. Carry them, remove their collars too.” as impish like creatures began to move around Celestia, as five were moving their hands around to carrier her out of the room, and two blue like minions were removing the collar off of her and her sister...and soon saw the sight of the origins of the sound she heard.

While the little and claw like hands grasped and lifted her supplement body, one weak form no rest or respite, Celestia could not take her eyes away from the sight just past the door. Two mangled formed, forms she knew to be two of Dainn's best guards, laid face down in their own blood. Armor, both torn or ripped off and exposing their more vulnerable bodies. It became apparent she had heard the anguished cries of her captives, and made her wonder… did they deserve a long drawn death?

Whatever her thoughts were, didn’t keep for long. Already she could see the ‘Minions’ carrying them to a structure, one that was made in the middle of a larger cell and where the Hoard of creatures were carrying other mares away-- most of which didn’t look like they were resisting… or even cared they were being dragged and carried away. A few whimpered, apparently still aware of what's going on and scared of what their new fate was.

Jerry moved past the dead guard's, eyes examining any cells left. As all that was left was the dead bodies of Caribous and open cells...except for the jailer who stayed in his cell. As Jerry moved to the waypoint Gate as he motioned his arms to the Minions to start putting the mares in. As they move on the Gate, teleportation one by one as Jerry waited until he was the last. He glance to see something was trying to come down as the doors force open, seeing Dainn as Jerry smirk under his helmet as he taunt as he got on the Gate.

“The Overlord thank you for your presents, Dainn. Rest assure I’ll do better than you can...and keep that throne warm, because I’m putting my ass on it soon.” and teleported before Dainn could rush at him, the Gate went down into the ground as to remove its presence. As did the Gate from where the Overlord came from.

Jerry came to see the sight of the Seamoths, as he moved and saw the Cyclops waiting as it was by the beach as he motioned the Minions to move the mares to another Gate, one to the Castle as to let the blues heal them and let them recover. While the Princess’s were still held by the Minions as he motioned them to gently place them on the ground. As he waited till the Minions were done with moving the other mares to the Castle and saw ponies coming to shore to pick up the alicorns.

He didn’t recognize any of the assorted mares this time around, but he was admittedly a little surprised when a young teen was among them. She was moving along in one of the Seamoths, and had slightly gotten it to shore and in shallow waters before getting out and fixing her round glasses.

The sight of someone so young also caught the princesses off guard, but what got them more surprised… was the slightly annoyed look on her face. “Where were you!?” Sounding actually angry, “You’re nearly two days late-- what happened to the plan?”

“Blame the crystal dong.” told Jerry in annoyance. “Gave me a bit of a side effect while working on it. Trust me, I’m pissed like you are-- but I didn’t expect it to make me waste two days, alright?”

She still gave a stink eye, but dropped it all together while saying towards the mare’s pulling out of the water and getting on the beach. “Get the Princess’s dressed and get those collars off fast-- Dainn might be tracking them even now.” Then gave a sharp look to the Overlord, saying, “Did you get the collars off those other mare’s?” That wasn’t part of the plan-- but she might as well mention it now.”

Recalling before he teleported that the Minions took the collars off, he said. “Yes. the Minions took them off before we left. They’re at the Castle, my Blues are patching them up and will be brought to you all when a ship comes by.” then asked. “Anything else? Because I still need to get the Heart purified right now.”

“Y-You…” started Celestia, looking in shock to the being as she managed to finished. “You got..the Heart?” Making the Overlord cast his gaze on Celestia as he told.

“Yes. don’t worry, the crystal ponies are safe.” then glance to the young mare, waiting if he was needed or can leave.

All she seemed to give was an annoyed sound before saying, “You already wasted a couple of days. You should get that done now before Equestria becomes too swarmed with patrols.” Then glanced to the mare’s that had forced the collars off and had began to carefully hold up their rulers, working them into the dive suits while saying, “We got things form here.”

He nodded, as he turn to the Gate, before Celestia spoke up. “Wait!” gaining him to glance as she look at him, even if getting the diving suit on by other mares, she demanded. “Who are you really? Why did you do this? Why did you took all those mares?” Jerry look at her as he respond.

“I did this because even if I’m the bad guy-- I have standards. I took them because its better if It took them than let them be in that hellhole...as for who I am?” moving his body to be forwarded to the two alicorns, arm stretch out as he stated. “I’m the Overlord. Dark Lord of the Minions. And temporary ally to the Resistance.” turning to the Gate as he enter in it as his Minions disappear with him, the Gates began to buried deep under the ground, as if they never existed.

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Gnarl was moving up from the stairs, he saw Albert in the throne room as he spoke. “Ah, hello Albert,” moving before him as he continue on, “The Master has just return and is draining the artifact as we speak, the Tower Heart is getting its energy rather well.” looking at his expression, Gnarl spoke. “You must be wondering why the Master was late? Well, the artifact he acquired was, giving him side-effects. During the evacuation, the artifact was semi-resisting and ‘aiding’ him by giving him dosage of lust, which of course made him focus on his property,” grinning wide. “And relieving such tension and needs.”

With a long deep breath and exhale, the infected man said, “A unforeseen setback.” Running a hand through his unruly draping hair and adding, “Annoying.” Then shook his head, deciding to ignore it. “But he did get the princesses, right? And they are on their way to the hidden facility.” Rolling his shoulders and a bit sad he couldn't wear his black lab coat.

Silly as it was, he liked it. It just wasn’t a great thing to wear while swimming around, so he forgone wearing it this time around.

“But of course, the Master brought them to the ship as plan. He did however, brought other mares from the dungeons, the Blues are nearly finish healing them. Master would probably send them away to the island the Resistance is at, knowing that they would prefer those of their kinds than with him.” he then look to Albert with a knowing look and spoke. “You know, I knew it was you who made that plan in the Empire. Truly evil, very cunning and dark. I may be loyal to the the Dark Lord-- but I will admit, the Master has been, lacking of truly evil actions.” moving a bit by the throne as he went on.

“I would've left the Dark Lord long ago for a evil master to serve, but the only other one is Dainn, and despite him being evil...he is a pathetic evil, too busy in his self indulgence to do much.” then grin at Albert. “But you? You could easily be the new Overlord. Be the one to bring forth evil across the land-- and all you have to do is remove the currently Master, which I’m sure isn’t that hard for you.”

Albert raised a brow, and moved up while saying, “You want me to be the new Overlord?” As if finding the idea silly. “I think you have things mix up, Gnarl. Why do you think I’m qualified at all?”

“For one, you can be quite cruel, manipulative, dark, even not caring of the consequences and could easily rule the lands. You also are very intellect, be easy for you to just take and control without even lifting a finger.” then grin wickedly. “What do you say? Ready to be the Dark Lord?”

Looking at the elderly minion, Albert said in a rather recite tone, “Youth and skill… nearly always trumped by age and treachery.” It made the old minion pause, wondering where the infected man was going with that. “Don’t mistaken my actions for ‘Evil’ Gnarl. They were a means to an end, and to gain a result I wanted.”

With focused eyes, Albert said, “Was it morally questionable, maybe abhorring on what I did?” Pausing for a moment, “It was. Entirely. I could have wiped out an entire race off the face of this planet, just because of one virus.” He paused, letting the minion go over that. Something he knew well. “What you fail to realize, was my intent wasn’t to just force hands, but make a point.”

Hand motioning towards where the entrance was, and more than likely to gesture to wherever the Resistance, the refugees or ponykind was, he told. “I knew that there was no way to get hundreds out in time. I knew from Jerry that the Resistance would waste time. I knew that only hundreds would be gained.” Then paused, “So… I did the Logical thing. Not the heroic thing, not the evil thing… the logical one.”

“The virus. It forced the Resistance to move. It forced the Caribou to lock down. It slowed their military might. It made everyone desperate. It placed Armor in a position that if he didn’t listen to my warning, thousands would die…” Then.. Albert quirked a smile. “I told him the end results if he didn’t do anything. He made the call to get all ponies out. Instead of a few hundred saved and thousands dead… it’s thousands saved and hundreds dead… bare the Caribous.”

“End result, Gnarl?” Ashed the scientist. “The ponies, and Resistance, now have a thousand plus able bodies. The Caribou now have lost a stronghold, a power source and thousands of troops. And, they are also in a panic because of an ‘imminent threat’ of a plague. Further placing them into temporary disarray.”

He let that sit, and knew that Gnarl might have more to say, to try and sway him. From the looks, this only reinforced the elderly minions plotting thoughts.

“And that is why you could be our new Overlord, you could see and plot many things.” then said. “And we’ll be needing a new Overlord soon, as the Master may be killed by either those Resistance, or the alicorns themselves once they gain full power, evil is as evil does-- but I know that Sire will be killed eventually with his lack of evil foresight.”

With a raised hand, Albert spoke, “But that’s the thing, isn’t Gnarl?” Causing a slight confusion to crossed the formerly grinning minion. “Our new Overlord. We’ll need a new Overlord.” Looking at Gnarl for a moment as Albert told, “The thing here, Gnarl, is I am in the business of obtaining results. And since the day I was stuck in a ocean full of hostile life-- I dealt with it on my own. Survived, on my own. I am self sustaining.”

Slowly, he pointed at the dark advisor. “I don’t need you… but you?” Almost seeming to stare coldly, “You. Need. Me.” Then, slightly smirked, “Or.. in this case, Jerry. Isn’t that the truth? It’s not the fact we’re evil… it’s because you can’t do anything without a Overlord, without a strong will.. To ensure your survival. Because if there’s no overlord… the minions will just die out, won’t they?”

Growling some, Gnarl glare at Albert and said. “Smart cookie.” then said with venom. “Yes. we minions serve the Overlord. Always been. Always has. Without a Master to serve, we’ll die out…” then gain a thought...and soon said. “You need the Sire alive...don’t you?”

“Despite your reasoning with me being the better choice, Gnarl, I think you don’t understand the position you’re actually in.” Told the scientist. “It was easy for me to figure out that you need him. I’ve studied oceanic life for a few years now. I can spot a symbiotic or parasitic relationship when I see it.” Then tilted his head. “And this would be a symbiotic one, or a parasitic one, if you do or don’t do things right.”

Then motioned around, “Jerry isn’t ‘evil’, that much you know. But you know what he is?” Then seemed to punctuate, “Neutral. Think about it Gnarl, if the Caribou's win, you stagnate and die. If the ponies win, they have a few means and artifact made to completely eradicate evil off the face of the planet.” He paused to that and told, “Jerry is in the ‘grey’ area. And if he stays in that grey area, that means there’s a chance… he can be pardoned. Not killed.”

“And if he’s not killed? The minions keep their Master. If you keep the master, you continue to grow.” Then he added, in thought. “He has two females, two fairly able and fertile females that can bear offspring… and a heir, to further the Overlord line and keep a Master in the throne at all times. Never a gap or a need to look for a new one because a new one will be ready every generation.”

“In short, Gnarl?” Asked Albert, “It is in your, and the minions, best interest to keep Jerry alive. In my best interest, as he can get work done. And while he can be… dull, a sturdy tool that will last for a lifetime, is better than a weak one that will break in a year.”

Gnarl hum, as much as he hate to admit it, the infected human has brought up a few points. Despite the Overlord not being true evil, he has done ‘lesser evil’ for the Resistance. And the slaves are loyal to him, as they can bear his young for him...not to mention he didn’t like this ‘Harmony Cannon’ the Master mention or things to remove creatures like him. In short...it was in his best interest to not betray the Master, simply for his survival and the survival of the Minions as he grumble.

“Very well..” he then huff and said. “At least the whelp isn’t here, more peace and quiet without her interference.”

With an amused tinge, Albert said, “But Gnarl, I thought you would be glad that she would spread evil by constantly pestering and forestalling your plans?”

“Gah! Not when she keeps interrupting me in the Tower Heart!” then snort. “Beside, I think she would enjoy being among her kind again with her sister, no need for the likes of a child in this place.”

Raising a brow, the infected scientist told, “You better get used to the idea Gnarl. If you want heirs, you will have to accept the fact there will be children around here after your Master fertilizes his female's eggs.”

“That is a different topic. They will be the Masters young, the whelp is something else!” then raise a brow and question. “Beside, I’m sure she would be glad to be among her own kind with her sister, make things less annoying for me to keep a eye on the Master.”

“Don’t assume the arbitrary thoughts of a child, Gnarl.” Told the scientist, “You just might get a nasty surprise.” Then turned and began his way out, while telling. “And remember… for some, evil is just a perspective, not a moral standing.” He stopped by the doorway, and glanced back adding. “Because if Jerry didn’t have his standards? He could've just as easily abandoned you and left you all to rot.” Then resumed his walk out of the castle.

“Blasted infected human and his logic!” cursed Gnarl, as he fumed a bit. Hating the fact that while he now despise the human guts-- Albert had much good points, points that made the old minion fume in anger. But he also couldn’t help but give ting of respect to the man, as Albert helped him in the long run in a sense. Still, at least the whelp is gone. And I’m sure she’ll enjoy the time with her people and--,

The old minion glance to hear running as to his shock as he saw the filly pulling along a older mare in a diving suit. Showing her sexy looking form, as well as a few spots of infection healing up as Jasmine spoke. “Hey gramps!” Gnarl internally scream in rage as he saw the filly.

“What are you doing here? I thought you were gone!” she snort in amusement and said.

“And leave Big Bro alone without me? Come on Gnarl,” then glance as she asked. “Did you got the clothes for my sis like I ask?” before Gnarl refuted, they heard Quaver on a balcony as the jester spoke.

“Why yes filly, we have! they be in your room lass!”

“Traitor!” called Gnarl as the jester laugh, Jasmine giggle as she introduce.

“Sis, this is Gnarl, think of him as a grumpy old stallion, that's Quaver, the Jester,” then glance and asked. “Where’s Big Bro?” Gnarl gain his composure and spoke.

“The Master is currently busy, working on something quite important down below, I doubt he will be finish at any point in--,”

“Jasmine, is that you?” once again, Gnarl cursed, as if he had any hairs on his head-- he’ll be pulling them out. As Jerry was walking up in his red robes to see Jasmine, as she smile wide, let go of Jade hand as she rush to Jerry and hugged him.

“Big Bro!” he crouch a little to hug back, as she let go, and pull his wrist, leading him to face Jade as she said. “Big Bro, this is Jade!” Jerry slightly blink, noticing the infection lessen..and the more clung body as he quickly focus on her eyes as he raise a hand to shake and said.

“Hello, nice to see you’re looking better, I know this is all confusing for you. But I’m hope that things will be better now.” as she slightly raise and shake that offer hand. She look on in slight confusion, as the crystal mare...was honestly expecting a more scarier being. He was different, almost like Albert...just not infected. He admittedly look, handsome in a sense. Not to mention that despite him being taller than her, and stronger, he seem to hold her hand in a firm, but gentle manner.

It was also surprising to not see glowing eyes, or him not in armor. Yes the deep voice was a little unsettling...but Jade was still weary of him. Even if she was grateful for watching her sister, she had doubts. He let go as he look to Jasmine and asked. “So Jasmine, what are you doing here?” She smile and told.

“I’m staying with you, big bro!” for a brief moment, Jade noticed the shock, surprise, confusion in his eyes. She also noticed...happiness? Relief? But why would he be relief she want to stay? still, Jerry said.

“Okay, thats...surprising to hear, but I’m glad you want to stay.” glancing to Jade as he said. “I’m guessing you’re staying as well?” she gave a brief nod, as she said.

“Yes, for my sister sake...and to make sure that my sister was telling the truth.” he raise a brow, before realization came his face as he spoke.

“Ah,” as she noticed a brief somber look in his eyes as he continue. “Well, don’t blame you.” then look to Jasmine n said. “Why don’t you show to somewhere she can change? I heard something about some mare clothings, but wasn’t sure if it was meant for my girls.” then added. “And after that, why not you join me for a trip?” Jasmine jump in and asked.

“Where are going big Bro?” he smile and said.

“Why a very special place, one where we do more good than ever, that crystal tree I mention? Well it can fix the Crystal Heart.” for a brief moment, Jade was feeling confuse, shock, disbelief, bewilderment-- and her heart skipping a beat at the ramifications that the Crystal Heart itself was being ‘fixed...by the very being who took it.

“I...I…” started Jade, as she was split, one hand the Overlord stole it...but on the other hand? Was intending to fix and reverse the damage done to it, which the crystal ponies hold dearly. “Why?” she managed to speak out as Jerry glance, and saw a warm smile as he replied.

“I may be evil...but even evil got standards.” then said to the filly. “Now come on-- don’t wanna be late, hmm? I’ll explain what this crystal tree really is while on the way. ” she giggle, leading her big sister up the stairwell, as Jade was in a bit of a daze as she took to Jasmine...and asked.

“How could, why is,” trying to get her words in place as she was still trying to wrap the fact that Jerry was wanting to fix the Heart as Jasmine glance and grin.

“Big Bro may be the Overlord, but he’s a nice guy underneath that whole evil thing he got going on. Beside, this is fun!” as she lead her sister on.

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As Jerry walked in with both crystal ponies, including wearing his Arcanium armor, mostly because he want to keep his new armor on standby. He brought the usual 50 horde size, just in precaution. He explained a bit of what the Tree of Harmony was and how it could help a lot of problems. Jade slightly nodded, wearing a more modest green dress, as the filly had the artifact in her arms as Jerry motioned Jasmine to go to the Tree. He glance as Jade looked like wanting to go as he motioned her to follow. Jerry stood by the entrance, as he knew if he got close...he might get hurt. Alot.

As the two crystal ponies came before the tree, it glow bright, giving them a sense of sadness, a sense of relief-- and soon a warmth feeling. As Jasmine saw the Heart slowly changing, looking like a true heart as the Tree was undoing what was done to it. Jade shiver, as she felt her body changing, as there was a small wave of harmonic energy, purifying the Heart, and Jade body. Her ass being less plush, more firm and smaller to their normal shape. Her chest shrinking to her C+ chest.

She felt...joyus, happy that she was back to normal. Although the dress slightly sagging at the lack of body parts being there, with her underwear loose and slack. She did her best to hold them close to her. As Jasmine saw the Heart back to normal as she turn and said. “Big Bro! Its fix!” She wave as she said. “Come over here! Its beautiful!”

“Uh...no thanks! I’m good here!” slight nervous in his tone as he came across the Tree once-- and it nearly killed him. He really didn’t want to get near it again.

“Pleeeassse!” begged Jasmine, giving puppy eyes as Jerry said.

“I’m good, why don’t you come over here?” he then added. “You know away from the evil busting mass-destroying tree?” Jade was surprise that he was...honestly scared of this...this tree of crystal, this ‘Tree of Harmony’. But then again...he was a bad guy...although her sister had other plans. As she asked to Jade.

“Can you bring him here please?” giving her puppy eyes as the sister was hesitant, as she thought it over and thought. The Tree really won’t kill him...right? He done some good, so maybe it won’t destroy him...right? with this logic as she move to Jerry and surprise him with a pull of his wrist as he said.

“Uh what are you doing, wait, no, no, no, no!” said Jerry as she glance and thought to assure him, as his tone, his glowing eyes...were full of nervous and fear.

“Its alright. The Tree won’t harm you much, you did some good, so maybe it knows you’re not inheritably evil?” getting him closer as the Minions follow-- before he made them stay in a place as he try to reason.

“Jade, as much as assuring that sound-- the thing see black and white-- the moment I get near, its going pretty much put me down.” she snort, as she said.

“I doubt it's that strict. What's the worse it can do?” getting him near the ‘close range’ where Jasmine stood with the Heart.

Whatever they expected, it probably wasn’t the light. The room flared with it, mostly from the tree itself. It made Jerry halt completely, making Jade nearly stumble when he refused to move. Jasmin, understandably, was confused, holding the Heart to her chest as it radiated it’s own now harmonized energies with that of the tree’s own.

The air was filled with a raw power, one that, for Jade, felt so welcoming and relaxing. One that not only held the warm, compassionate feeling of the heart that she yearned for and made joy up lift her heart-- but also a peaceful, calming and thrumming power that was protective, assuring… but also musical. Harmonizing.

Whatever the reason for the thrum and waves of power, it seemed enough to make the Overlord not want to go any further, having made a invisible line and wall he was just not willing to walk past-- even though he was so close, close to the shining tree, the beautifully glistening heart, and for a moment, it seemed like Jasmine and Jade gained a sheen, a slight transparency and crystal like shine there people were so known for as they basked in the cleansing magical energies.

Jade glance to Jerry, as he refuse to move, no matter how much she tug, he refused to move. Whether by paranoid, anxiety-- or foundless fear, she snort. And soon grab the wrist with both hands. And surprise him with her newfound strength as she managed to pull him across that invisible line, making him close near both Jasmine and the Heart she held. He was about to pull back, but Jade said as she look to him.

“There’s no reason to be afraid. The Tree isn’t going to hurt you Jerry.” she noticed something she was utterly surprise. His hand was...shaking. He really was afraid of this thing. Was he scared that it would just...blast him away? All because of being a bad guy? while it seem silly to her that he was that afraid as she tug him to keep moving...another part of her was slowly thinking that, despite the tree welcoming the ponies...was it really a death sentence to Jerry? Was he honestly afraid that this Tree would just...kill him on the spot?

And while she more or less forcefully tugged the male along, the tree only glowed all the more brighter. For her and her sister, the waves of magical energy were just welcomed. It made their coats shine, it restored their inheritance like the gems they took their names form. But for Jerry, something odd was in place. His helmets eyes seemed to shine fiercely, his gauntlet tremble and glint with malice-- it was as if two of the same magnets were trying to push the other away.

The white glowing eyes shine brighter the more he was tugged. The gauntlet arm was shaking, as if it wanted to be away from the Tree. And if Jerry admit? He felt like the arm was burning on fire. He tried to keep moving back, but Jade kept pushing as Jerry grit his teeth. As he stops for a moment, as Jade was about to tug him again.

Before he move to take his helmet off, and toss his gauntlet behind him, as if to gain air as he pant some. Jade eyes widen, noticing his left hand...was shaking hard as he took a moment to calm himself...and slow, but noticing...he was fine. He didn’t felt the pain anymore in his left arm...he didn’t felt like his head hurt with the helm...in fact...he felt…”I’m...okay?” started Jerry as Jade took the time to study him.

As she saw his left hand flexing, calming up from the shaking, as he looked, relief. At peace a bit as Jasmine look up and said.

“See Big Bro? Nothing scary happened.” moving by him to hold his left hand, as she felt him squeeze around it as Jade wonder. I don’t get it. Why does he look relax now… then glance to the helmet and gauntlet, realization as she figure the pieces of his armor gave him pain, like it bothered him a lot as he got closer...she let go of his right wrist, as to let him stay. She thought over what she knew. He’s part of the armor, sis said he has to be evil to keep the minions...and the minions are evil… and were for evil intent…glancing to him as she thought on. And...maybe if he didn’t wore the armor...it shows that he’s not evil… as she gain that thought and told.

“Strip.”

“Excuse me?” said Jerry as she told.

“Strip the armor off, that way the Tree won't think you're ‘bad’.” he gave a questionable look...as he said.

“Give me a moment.” As he walked back, apparently removing the armor as Jasmine look up and asked.

“What you doing sis?” Jade sigh and admit.

“Confirming if you were really right on him. If...if he’s like what you said...then the Tree will be the judge and confirm if I was right or wrong about him.” glancing to her and said. “Yes I.. know he wanted to fix the Heart...but, I need confirmation.” they flick their ears, as Jerry was in chainmail as he told.

“I refuse to take off anything more.” snorting some, she grab him and push him close a few feet from the Tree as she watch to see what would happen.

It was odd, seeing as the lightshow form before had greatly calmed. But now, with Jerry before the tree and the two glimmering ponies standing off to the side to watch, they could tell there was a… different feeling in the cavernous room. The five branches, each holding a shapely gem each, glinted and shined all a bit more, the tree’s trunk with the sixth gem shining all the more.

For some reason, behind comprehending, something was nagging, pulling, tugging at Jerry. It felt like his insides were being prodded at by, admittedly, soft and gentle fingers. Like they were trying to find something. It was, in a manner of speaking, creepy… to feel something he couldn’t see prodding at him.

But he could feel it. The calm, the tenderness, the gentle care and even benevolent like energy. It didn’t seek harm, but it also wasn’t that happy. All at once, he could feel it swirl around him before just leaving him alone. A slightly… nasty feeling swelling inside his person, able to feel the tinges of his anger and the pleasure he got form payback and revenge…

The tree wasn’t happy, that much… he could maybe figure out. He wasn’t even sure what had happened, only that there was a noteworthy feeling as if something was disappointed at him… but also didn’t seem to see fit to punish him. He knew it wasn’t happy… so why wasn’t it… doing anything?

Confusion cover his face, as it made him just asked. What? as he look over the tree, trying to figure out something as Jasmine noticed the ‘I’m confuse and trying to think it over’ look on big Bro face, as she asked. “Whatcha thinking about Big Bro?” seeing him glance as he replied while looking back to the Tree.

“I’m trying to understand. The Tree...I think it was trying to prod at me, trying to find something in me…” Jasmine nod and asked.

“And what did you feel?” he thought that over and admit.

“Calm, tenderness, gentle, benevolent...also not happy. Like disappointment...and yet...even though it probably knows what I am, what I did...its...well..not trying to punish me.” Jade raise a brow and asked.

“You want to get punish?”

“No, yes, gah!” started Jerry as he took a breath and explained. “I’m just...confused. I’m trying to understand why, why,” struggling to finish as Jasmine finished.

“Why it didn’t do anything?” gaining his attention as she said. “Because you felt like you deserve it? Deserve the blame and be hurt-- when you’re already hurting and feeling guilty?” having a sad smile as the filly told. “I think the Tree knows about you, and knows that you think you deserve to be blame, to be hurt...its not doing anything, because the Tree knows that you can make right, if you wanted to.”

“But, but, I’m the Overlord! I-I can’t!” said Jerry, as if trying to bring up a reason as Jade asked.

“Even if you saved my sister from a fate worse than death?” making him pause. “Promise to save me, risk your job to get me back to safety, put yourself in danger for others ? and even just now, restore the Crystal Heart-- a precious artifact for the Crystal Empire and returning it back to what it was before?” raising her arms as she added. “And put yourself in a position that seem like you did it all...when you really did partial of the work?” Jerry tried to bring up a comeback.

“It was...coincidence?” even if that was weak, Jade glance to the tree, and said.

“Maybe...the Tree didn’t hurt you...because you already know what the problem is?” looking to him as she went on. “You can fix it, if you want to. The Tree can do it easily...but, but it's giving you a choice, a choice because it know that you can...if you want, to forgive yourself. Even work the worst of yourself…” she noticed him shaking, hands clenching as she was...split in surprise and concern as she saw tears coming down his eyes as he asked.

“How can I?” she was silent...before she made her choice and began walking to him, as she hugged him and said.

“By not doing it all alone. By telling other's...opening up and letting other people help heal any horrible and nasty feeling away…” Jasmine gave a fierce nod, moving to hug him as she said.

“You’re a good person Jerry! You’re just misunderstood.”

“But….but I...I…” and soon...felt something warm...something from the Heart as it was warm, comforting, gentle, welcoming...it was love. He move his arms around them, as he cried more as Jade was starting to see, started to understand why her sister didn’t want to leave Jerry. There’s something, deep in him that hurts. Something he hates and want to keep hurting himself all over...Because he doesn’t believe he’s a good person. That...that maybe… thought Jade as she slightly pull him tighter to her some as he weep.

That he’s hoping somepony will come and tell him how ‘right’ he is with all the bad things he tell himself that he is...that he doesn’t believe he deserved redemption. That he’s only a bad person and nothing else…

For some reason, that made her heart clench in pain. The very thought of being… alienated and then hoping other people would just shun you more, and not just believing them… but also telling yourself that you were to blame. That you can’t be anything but what they expect. And while she griped and curled her fingers around his body, did the grim and dark realization come.

Jerry was destroying himself, by his own hands. Not the minions evil plots. Not the Tree. Not the Resistance that seems adamant of him being a evil threat. Nor the many voices that protested him as a real enemy later… Jerry was doing all that himself-- all they were doing… was adding fuel to his own self made fires.

She was trying to figure out, why would he do this? Why would he alienate himself? Why would he want other's to shun him? To blame himself repeatedly, to just dong all of this? She had to voice this. “Why?” she said it softly, as she spoke in the ear as she grip him tightly, as he crouch a bit for her and her sister sake to hug them. “Why...why are you trying to make everypony just see you as a threat? Why are you trying to blame yourself and make other's blame you? To...to just do this to yourself?”

He still cried...but croak in her ear. “Because...I’m the bad guy and that’s all I’ll ever be.” she felt stones forming in her stomach of...of the finality in his tone.

Sombra, was a tyrant. Nightmare Moon a threat. Discord, a menace. Even now, the Caribou's had taken up a position of evil that none could even look at and not be angry. But this? Hearing how Jerry spoke now, how vulnerable he was becoming…

How could she hate him, when her heart felt more pity and pain at seeing him in so much pain? Pain he was just inflicting on himself of all things!

She clench tighter on the chainmail, as her eyes narrow. She, she can’t believe this. She just can’t believe that he was doing this because he accepted his fate as a villain? She whisper in his ear. “You are more than a ‘bad guy’, Jerry.” holding him tighter as she said. “You are a good person. You can be more than a bad guy...if you just forgive yourself.” he was silent...and soon let go, as he wipe the tears off his face, a somber look as he said.

“I’ll...try. It won’t be easy...but I’ll try.” he then clear his throat as he said. “Now, if you pardon me-- I got to get my armor on. Can’t leave it here and all.” seeing him walk off...as Jasmine spoke quietly.

“You understand now?” Jade look on to Jerry...and slowly nod her head.

“Yes...I think I do now.” as she glance to the tree...and smile, as she placed a hand on it and just enjoy the warmth of it...before moving away, as she hope that the Tree will be fine. Although as they were leaving the cave and seeing Jerry in his armor and moving the Horde, he cleared his throat and said.

“How about we...not mention this? You know, just incase someone saw my eyes watery?” Jade rolled her eyes and told.

“You can say our sparkling crystal coats glinted too much in your eyes.” He nods...and asked.

“So, why is your coat sparkly?” Jasmine giggle and said.

“Cuz we’re crystal ponies!”

“Rriiiiight.” said Jerry as they moved to the Gate, with Jasmine humming with the Crystal Heart in her grasp, Jade quietly thinking of the discovery she just made and Jerry glancing back to the ever glowing Tree as his mind was still trying get over the fact the it not judging him as they all teleported back to the Castle.

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